Cheers to Learning!

Submitted by bleveillee on Thursday October 31, 2013

The late fall and early winter are the times when most school-age children start looking forward to the holiday break; a time that I remember as being dedicated to adventuring outside, playing with friends, and spending lots of time on the computer, all while reveling in the fact that I was not "learning in school". It was only as an adult that I realized that time spent - fully engaged in the topics that I loved and enjoyed - actually represented some of the most formative educational experiences in my life.

In that spirit, I'd like to share a list of some of my favorite lifelong learning resources on the web, so that if you find some time this season that is unbound by the constraints of work and school, you're free to explore the things that ignite your brain the most. Cheers to learning!

TED-EdShort, animated tutorials on traditional school lessons, presented in an engaging way (ex. Euclidean Geometry, Population Dynamics, Economic Trends).

TED TalksEngaging and thought-provoking lectures from experts, typically relating new research and findings from their field (ex. Engineering, Design, Social Sciences, Music, Art, Psychology, Biology, Physics, Mathematics).

iTunes (iOS only)Audio programs on a wide variety of topics and interests. Podcasts offered on iTunes are often also offered on provider websites and streamable online (ex. 5by5.tv)

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